13 Reef Shops in Melbourne
Melbourne's reef scene is thriving, with specialist shops spread across the northern, eastern, and western suburbs. Many Melbourne shops focus on aquacultured corals and captive-bred marine fish, and the local reefer community runs regular frag swaps and meetups.
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Apex Aquatic
Melbourne's premier aquarium store with over 1,000sqm of floor space. Specialises in marine and freshwater fish, corals, and equipment. Claims Australia's largest selection of aquatic livestock. Free delivery for Metro Melbourne orders over $250.
Aquamarine Aquaristic
Melbourne-based marine coral and equipment shop operating since 2018. Australia-wide overnight shipping to all states including WA, TAS, and NT. Features signature colonies and cut-to-order frags. Arrive Alive Guarantee on livestock.
Coburg Aquarium
Established in 1970, Coburg Aquarium is Australia's largest aquarium shop offering an extensive range of live fish, aquatic plants, and aquarium supplies. With over 50 years of experience, they provide both in-store shopping and a comprehensive online store with fast delivery across eastern Australia.
Deer Park Aquarium
Deer Park Aquarium is a dedicated marine specialist and friendly family-run business located in Melbourne's West. With over 10 years of experience in everything marine, they stock saltwater fish, corals, invertebrates, and a full range of marine and freshwater aquarium supplies and equipment.
Fine Pebble Aquarium
Sydney-based aquarium shop in Croydon offering a wide range of tropical fish, rare species, corals, live food, reef equipment, and aquarium supplies. Ships Australia-wide from their Croydon warehouse to all metro and rural areas with fast delivery. Runs on WooCommerce with expert staff for both beginners and experienced reef keepers.
Fish World Aquarium
Fish World Aquarium is one of Melbourne's most comprehensive pet fish shops, located in Dandenong. They offer a massive range of marine fish, tropical fish, accessories, and aquarium supplies. With an in-store experience and online product catalogue, they cater to both beginners and experienced aquarists.
Lifestyle Aquarium & Reptiles
Melbourne retail store stocking live corals, saltwater and freshwater livestock, reptiles, and aquarium supplies. Open 7 days. Offers delivery, in-store pickup, and a broad range of reef essentials and equipment.
Melbourne Tropical Fish
Melbourne Tropical Fish is a family-owned business with over 40 years of experience, offering exceptional quality aquarium fish and aquatic plants online. Their stunning range includes Discus, Goldfish, Tropical Fish, Marine Fish, Cichlids, Catfish, Guppies, and Bettas, shipped to metro cities across Australia.
Mentone Aquarium
Mentone Aquarium has been serving the Melbourne marine and freshwater community for over 35 years. Known for their weekly coral shipments and extensive livestock selection, they ship Australia-wide via Australia Post, making quality corals and marine life accessible across the country.
Nature Aquariums
Australia's largest aquarium store with 2,000sqm and 50,000L of aquariums in Blackburn, Melbourne. Stocks freshwater and saltwater fish, live coral, plants, and full range of equipment. Free delivery over $150.
ReefHaven
Australia's first retail store to implement a full quarantine protocol. All fish are medicated and held for weeks until tank-hardened before sale. 5-star Google reviews with near 0% DOA rate and full replacement guarantee. Custom aquarium design, maintenance, and water delivery services available.
Roxy Aquarium
Roxy Aquarium is a Melbourne-based aquarium supplies store offering live fish, cheap aquarium tanks, filters, and a wide range of fishkeeping products. Located in Somerton, they provide same-day Melbourne delivery and are open 7 days a week for in-store visits.
Williamstown Aquarium
Williamstown Aquarium is a licensed fish importer boasting the biggest range of marine and tropical fish in Victoria. Their online Shopify store features live corals, marine fish, tropical fish, and fish tanks, serving Melbourne hobbyists with a vast and regularly updated livestock selection.
Ships to Melbourne
These interstate shops ship nationally — great options if you can't find what you need locally.
100% Aquatics
Brisbane's largest marine, freshwater, and reptile specialty store located in Kippa-Ring. Known for their reef-safe focus, expert advice, and knowledgeable staff who help customers set up and maintain successful marine aquariums. Offers both in-store shopping and online ordering with delivery.
Aggies Aquariums
Adelaide's north side saltwater specialist since 2000, stocking the largest range of saltwater fish and corals in the area. Also carries tropical, coldwater, Australian natives, cichlids, and frogs. Known for knowledgeable staff, competitive pricing, and seamless online ordering with fast delivery and excellent packaging.
Anything QT
Brisbane-based marine fish specialists known for their rigorous quarantine process. All fish are quarantined before sale in natural seawater without copper or formalin. Offers a unique 72-hour stay alive guarantee on livestock, with a 5-6 week holding period for rare and uncommon species. Ships Australia-wide.
Aquaculture Kings
Australian specialist in live copepods, rotifers, phytoplankton cultures, starter cultures, cultureware equipment, and coral chemistry products. Ships Australia-wide with free shipping over $300.
Aquaristic Online
A one-stop online aquarium shop in Rosebery, Sydney, offering fish tanks, fish food, aquarium plants, filters, pumps, and live corals including SPS and LPS. Ships corals on Tuesdays with a Live Arrival Guarantee. Flat rate $15 shipping and free shipping over $150 to NSW, VIC, QLD, and SA. Does not ship livestock to WA or TAS.
Aquarium Gallery
Perth aquarium specialist with 50 years combined experience in coral reef and planted aquaria. Stocks marine and freshwater fish, corals, plants, and full equipment lines including Neptune, Kamoer, Tunze and ADA. Also offers aquarium installation and maintenance services.
ARC Aquariums
Family-run aquarium specialist in Hornsby, open 7 days a week. Known for an excellent coral frag selection including WYSIWYG pieces, SPS, LPS, NPS, softies, zoanthids, anemones, and clams. Offers flat rate shipping on all orders and same-day local delivery. Also trades as Reef River Reptile.
Auburn Aquarium and Terrarium
Large Auburn-based aquarium and terrarium retailer claiming Australia's largest aquatic showroom. Offers saltwater and freshwater fish, corals, reptiles, equipment, and custom aquarium design and installation services. Online store focuses on dry goods and equipment with flat-rate national shipping, while livestock is available in-store only.